John Miller, MD - Director Partnership Health

"All of the incentives up until now have been for doctors to go into sub-specialties, and not so many of us have gotten into primary care. There is currently a primary care shortage. Most of the counties in this state have a primary care shortage. That could be exacerbated by this. I think we are going to have to rely on physician assistants, nurse practitioners, who provide good primary care, to help serve a population that has more access, more ability to get the healthcare they need."

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